The writing belongs to Professor of Harvard University Serhiy Plokhiy

“The Gates of Europe”, a new book devoted to history of Ukraine was released in the USA, depo.ua reported. Written by famous Ukrainian historian Serhiy Plokhiy, it actually covers the entire Ukrainian history – from the first documented mentions of these lands by Herodotus till the annexation of Crimea by Russia in spring 2014.

In the 400-pages-long compendium, the author surmises that after many years of struggle for independence, Ukrainians still lack their own national identity, and that was the reason why the conflict in eastern Ukraine started.